- Watering
- Minimal watering—check every few days for dryness.
- Pruning
- Do not prune heavily. Clean debris from foliage pads.
- Wiring
- Watch existing wires as bark thickens before dormancy.
- Pests Disease
- Clear any fallen needles. Prevent fungal colonization.
- Winter Protection
- Set up mulching, insulation, and elevation for drainage.
- Development
- Hold changes—tree preparing for dormancy.